HELP - Am I late for filing i-751

[Ishiyina88 0]

My green card expires on Friday (May 23, 2014) I just mailed my i-751 today (May 21,2014) thru usps priority and will be delivered on friday (same day my green card expires). Do you think its considered late? I went to avvo.com and asked. Some say its fine but other say it will take 2-3 days to sort out the mails they received and be forwarded to the right CIS unit. So that means it wont be processed on the day its received. Im nervous abt it. What do u guys think???

[Hypnos 6,578]

I think you should not have left it until the last week to file.

[sunshine79 7]

May or may not be OK. I've noticed some here have sent it past the date and things were OK but they may have provided a good reason for doing so.

Why didn't you send it overnight instead of Priority? The small amount you saved on postage may wind up costing you.

[flora01 37]

My green card expires on Friday (May 23, 2014) I just mailed my i-751 today (May 21,2014) thru usps priority and will be delivered on friday (same day my green card expires). Do you think its considered late? I went to avvo.com and asked. Some say its fine but other say it will take 2-3 days to sort out the mails they received and be forwarded to the right CIS unit. So that means it wont be processed on the day its received. Im nervous abt it. What do u guys think???

I really wonder even 3 months filing time is to enough for few that they wait until last day to file.

If you were too concerned about late filing why did not you send through overnight,it must had reached today instead of tomorrow.Saving few dollars was more important to you than abandoned green card.

Now you need to wait for NOA.And if they send it back for late filing then be ready for a letter with strong reason for late filing.

[BBCC 16]

My green card expires on Friday (May 23, 2014) I just mailed my i-751 today (May 21,2014) thru usps priority and will be delivered on friday (same day my green card expires). Do you think its considered late? I went to avvo.com and asked. Some say its fine but other say it will take 2-3 days to sort out the mails they received and be forwarded to the right CIS unit. So that means it wont be processed on the day its received. Im nervous abt it. What do u guys think???

Wow. You're cutting about as close we did! Our 2-year expired on Feb 11th and we only sent our I-751 application off on Jan 31st. And they returned it due to incorrect/incomplete information! It arrived back on Feb 6th and we completed it correctly that evening and overnighted it back. They probably received it on Monday Feb 10th with only two days to spare.

I'm guessing if you sent it overnight (Priority Express and not just priority) than it should get there on the 22nd and you should be fine. If it arrives on the 23rd, they *should* stamp it arrived on the 23rd and you will hopefully be fine.

Oh, and we also applied to California for ROC.

Obviously, it is best not to wait until the last minute but these things happen. We had to file late due to a family emergency that took us out of the country for longer than expected. All our paperwork was back in the US as we didn't expect to be gone so long. So when we finally arrived home, we wasted no time and rushed our app off.

Keep your chin up! The opera ain't over 'til the fat lady sings!

Just go for it! Full speed ahead!

Hope this helps!

Let us know how it goes.

Good luck!

Edited May 23, 2014 by BBCC

[BBCC 16]

May or may not be OK. I've noticed some here have sent it past the date and things were OK but they may have provided a good reason for doing so.

Why didn't you send it overnight instead of Priority? The small amount you saved on postage may wind up costing you.

The post office recently re-named Express Mail to Priority Express. I was hoping they really meant Priority Express as that would be overnight. That's what we did and it all turned out allright.

The post office now says that just plain Priority is no faster than First Class. That would be bad. In that case, they would have to hope that the service center notes the postmark on the envelope.

But I'm being optimistic and hoping they meant Priority Express

Edited May 23, 2014 by BBCC

[Ishiyina88 0]

The post office recently re-named Express Mail to Priority Express. I was hoping they really meant Priority Express as that would be overnight. That's what we did and it all turned out allright.

The post office now says that just plain Priority is no faster than First Class. That would be bad. In that case, they would have to hope that the service center notes the postmark on the envelope.

But I'm being optimistic and hoping they meant Priority Express

I chose the Overnight one. Cost me $19.99... But i didnt make it for that day's cut. The mails were picked up at 3pm, i turned in mine at 3:45pm so the overnight started today (22nd) and will be arriving there on the 23rd friday (green card expires) Thank you for the optimism!!! You made me feel better.

[NickD 203]

Around 11 million illegals seem to be doing okay, all depends on your circumstances. Wife's employer watched her green card expiration date like a hawk. Could be fined $16,300.00 for employing a person without a valid green card. Also cannot travel or even renew your drivers' license without a valid green card.

Had a heck of a problem explaining to her employer and the state DMV what a one year extension notice was all about. When that was about to expire, we had to make an extra 450 mile trip to our nearest field office to get an I-551 stamp in her valid foreign passport.

But on the other hand, if she stayed home locked up, wouldn't have had a problem, could have just waited. This is what I mean about circumstances. We already had the I-751 filled out with all the evidence required and send it in, 90 days before her conditional green card expired, and still had a lot of problems.

We also applied for US citizenship 90 days before her 3rd anniversary, showing her one year extension notice and I-551 stamp in her passport. Then after her interview, finally received her ten year card, only to give it back.

[BBCC 16]

I chose the Overnight one. Cost me $19.99... But i didnt make it for that day's cut. The mails were picked up at 3pm, i turned in mine at 3:45pm so the overnight started today (22nd) and will be arriving there on the 23rd friday (green card expires) Thank you for the optimism!!! You made me feel better.

I was amazed at how quickly the California Service Center received our package and sent it back for correction, probably knowing how close it was to expiration. We posted on Fri 31 January, probably arrived on Mon Feb 3rd. They had it back in our hands for correction by the 6th. So it seems that the arrival of your package today should probably be registered in their system today the 23rd and you'll be OK. Cross fingers. Use the tracking number to know when it arrives. Let us know how it goes!

[MissFoley 2]

You'll be able to prove the day they received it using USPS tracking even if they do take a few days to log it into their systems and stamp it (which they shouldn't, but just saying ...). You should be fine. GOOD LUCK!!

[Ishiyina88 0]

I was amazed at how quickly the California Service Center received our package and sent it back for correction, probably knowing how close it was to expiration. We posted on Fri 31 January, probably arrived on Mon Feb 3rd. They had it back in our hands for correction by the 6th. So it seems that the arrival of your package today should probably be registered in their system today the 23rd and you'll be OK. Cross fingers. Use the tracking number to know when it arrives. Let us know how it goes!

i just checked the tracking #. And it was delivered earlier (may 23) at 11am. Wheew! Thanks